Internal innovation funding at UiO
UiO has several different support schemes for innovative researchers. In 2025, UiO plan to announce a total of NOK 17 million from internal funds. Here you find an overview of announcements and application deadlines throughout the year.
Calls and deadlines 2025
Time schedule for 2025 as of 17 February 2025. Visit the webpage of each call to find information about who are eligible to apply and what is funded.?
| Funding type | Amount | Number of projects that may be granted support | Call | Application deadline | Announcement of results |
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| Seed funding from the UiO Growth House? | Up to NOK 1,5 mill. | 5 of NOK 200?000 each 10 of NOK 50?000 each | 17 February | 20 March | 15 April |
| Innovation funding from UiO | NOK 5 mill. | 10 of NOK 400?000 each 20 of 50?000 each | 17 June | 1 September | 31 October |
| Admission to the innovation programme SPARK Norway | Up to NOK 6 mill. distributed over two years | Up to 6 of NOK 500?000 each per year for two years | 29 August | 13 November | February 2026 |
| Admission to the innovation programme SPARK Social Innovation | Up to NOK 4,8 mill. distributed over two years | 4–6 of NOK 400?000 each per year for two years | 10 June | 30 September | December |
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Previous years
2024
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